New York
Jets
8-3
31
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, 31-28, in a game that had playoff implications on the line. Both teams entered the contest looking to solidify their postseason hopes, making this matchup a must-win for the Dolphins, who ultimately fell short.
Malik Willis led the Dolphins with a stellar performance, throwing for 313 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to keep the game competitive. However, it was Marvin Harrison Jr. of the Jets who stole the spotlight with an impressive 164 receiving yards, making pivotal catches that propelled New York to victory. The Jets' offense consistently found ways to exploit the Dolphins' secondary, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Jets made crucial stops at key moments, with Julian Love intercepting a pass that shifted momentum in the second half. Despite Miami's Jacob Rodriguez leading the game with eight total tackles, the Jets' defense tightened when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Love's interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing New York to take the lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 313 | 2 | 1 | 88.6 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 311 | 1 | 0 | 115.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 46 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 164 | 20.5 | 88 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Love | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |

